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COAST
TO COAST TRIP 1999 |
The long, long, 'hell it's long'
Hardknott Pass climb |
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Riding from Eskdale to Windermere
Miles covered 24
Miles covered from the start 43
Time taken including pub pit-stops
07.05.22 |
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The
day started with a good fry up and thick
heads.
"Ho no, it's Hardknott Pass" .....
"It's a tough one, but can be done!."
1,200ft & it's all up hill. Sun-Ray takes
point followed by Fatwhippet and then Casper
the backpacks make it hard work. It's
non-stop to the top granny ring all
the way leaning forward to keep the front
wheel down & then a nervy downhill section
which make the disc brakes work over-time.
Walna Scar makes for another long tough
climb but once over the top the amigos find
a rock pool to cool off in. Fatwhippet take
this opportunity to get cleaned up after bog
snorkelling plus bike. Kit dried off in the
sunshine it's downhill all the way to
Coniston. The three have a quick beer stop &
then climb over Hawkshead Hill to the ferry
and over to Windermere. Sun-Ray orders
another beer stop in Windermere before the
days final stop. |
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Pit-stops
on route |
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